Rating: A- For long-time franchise fans, this week is the most exciting of times: the debut of an arc completely new to anime form for the first time in 15 years! With “Church Girl and Miller…
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Spice and Wolf (2024) Ep 20 – 22
We’re finally onto the arc the previous adaption skipped last time!
Spice & Wolf (2024) Episode 13
Rating: B+ As I surmised last review, the episode “Supper of Three and Afternoon of Two” covers the exact same content as “Wolf and the Amber Melancholy,” the…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 2
Episode Rating: A- Episode 1 may have established the series’ operating premise, but episode 2 is the series’ make-or-break episode, the one which determines whether or not viewers…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 17
Rating: B Fundamentally, Spice & Wolf is the rare fantasy series where conversations, much more so than actions, carry the weight of the series. The only other episode…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 12
Rating: B+ Last episode ended with Lawrence seemingly in deep trouble, though this time viewers don’t have to rely on meta knowledge to know that the worst for…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 11
Rating: B+ Even if I hadn’t read the source novel or seen the original adaptation, I think I still would have seen all the major twists in this…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 8
Rating: B Like its name suggests, the episode “Fellow Traveler and Foreboding News” deals with two plot threads running in parallel: one concerning Lawrence and Holo’s encounter w…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 23
Rating: B+ If I recall correctly, Lawrence has alluded before in the anime to how travelers are always a source of suspicion to locals, and thus the first…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 21
Rating: B+ The previous three arcs have shown that Lawrence and Holo have a supreme talent for stumbling into the midst of complicated situations. Here they actually recognize…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 15
Rating: B+ Things were a bit strained between Lawrence and Holo at the end of last episode, and clearly that still weighs on Lawrence as this episode starts;…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 18
Rating: B We’re in the fifth episode of the current arc, and as in the last two arcs, Lawrence is stressing out over the current financial crisis. This…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 5
Rating: B+ Episode 4 ended with a crisis which demanded quick action. But while this series is many things, it’s definitely not an action series at heart. It…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 16
Rating: B+ Of all of the story arcs in Spice and Wolf, this arc is maybe my least favorite, and the content covered by this episode is a…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 9
Rating: B+ The original adaptation fell into a steady and familiar pattern throughout its two seasons: the first two episodes of each arc set up the circumstances as…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 7
Rating: B+ With this episode, this take on the source novels begins its adaptation of the second novel. It equates to episode 8 of the original series, since…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 10
Rating: A- The end of last episode found Lawrence at his lowest point, knowing that he was in trouble both financially and with his companion. Left with nowhere…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 19
Rating: B+ Original novelist Isuna Hasekura is most commonly lauded for the way he uses medieval (and sometimes modern) economics as foundational plot elements in his story arcs,…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 6
Rating: B- Whether you’re a newcomer to the franchise with this series or a long-established fan, this was always going to be the make-or-break episode for this adaptation’s…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 4
Rating: A- With its fourth episode, the economic scheme that Lawrence has gotten a whiff of expands, with Lawrence wading into deeper water as he arranges a deal…
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 14
Rating: A- With “New Town and Nostalgic Feeling,” the series begins the adaptation of novel 3, thus following the exact path trod by episode 1 of season 2…
Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode 1 - Holo the Wise Wolf
Holo the Wise Wolf is here to bring good fortune on Lawrence's travels. Just make sure she has a sheaf of wheat. Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode…
Spice and Wolf – Episodes 20/21 Review
「教会の少女と粉挽きの少年 / 異端の村と司祭の契約」 (Kyoukai no Shoujo to Konahiki no Shounen / Itan no Mura to Shisai no Keiyaku) "Church Girl and Miller Boy / Pagan Village and Priest's…
Spice and Wolf (2024) Ep 16
It’s always sunshine before shit hits the fan.
Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode 7 - Holo Winks
Holo modeled the new clothes that show off her cute face and cover her ears. Yes. Extremely cute! Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode 7
Spice & Wolf episode 24
Rating: A- Last episode ended with Lawrence, Holo, Elsa, and Evan all fleeing Tereo, which is unquestionably the smart and safe move for all of them. However, as…
Spice & Wolf episode 22
Rating: B+ What better way to prove to someone that you are not going to turn them into the Church for having a secret cache of pagan lore…
Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf Episodes #20 – #22
Hey everyone, it’s Kraft Lawrence where he’s gonna sell some sacks of flour in Lenos. Of course, he has another agenda as Lawrence is helping Holo in finding…
Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf Episodes #20 – #22
Hey everyone, it’s Kraft Lawrence where he’s gonna sell some sacks of flour in Lenos. Of course, he has another agenda as Lawrence is helping Holo in finding…
Spice and Wolf (2024) Ep 11 & 12
It’s time to smuggle gold, and as one should expect, things are about to get real messy.
Spice and Wolf (2024) Ep 9 & 10
Lawrence finds himself facing the worse case scenario. And now he needs to make a risky gamble to get himself out of it…
Spice and Wolf (2024) Ep 13 – 15
Lawrence’s and Holo’s next destination is the town of Kumerson…
Spice and Wolf (2024) Ep 5 & 6
We’re finally finished Volume 1! The case of the coins scheme has finally come to an end!
Spice and Wolf (2024) Ep 17 – 19
Finally the misunderstandings has been resolved!
Spice and Wolf (2024) Ep 2 – 4
When Holo says she’ll earn her keep, you got her word for it.
Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode 14 - Holo Drinks Wine
Holo enjoys wine too much, even risking an eventual hangover in the morning. More wine! Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode 14
Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode 21 - Holo Chugs Beer
Holo and Lawrence are in a town that serves beer instead of wine. Even better, it has pomegranates for hangovers. Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode 21
Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode 2 - Holo Wags Tail
Holo bragged to Lawrence about her best attributes. She has a soft, fluffy tail that is impressive. Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode 2
Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode 3 - Holo Drinks Wine
Holo celebrated tricking a buyer into selling furs at a higher price from a bushel of apples she ate. Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode 3
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It’s “Stonks: The Anime!” No, but really. A mature, slow burn romance in a fantasy setting with several entertaining economic thrillers along the way. A change of pace…
Spice & Wolf: merchant meets wise wolf episode 1
Note: Because I find this title obnoxiously long, I will hereafter be titling these Spice & Wolf (2024). Rating: B+ The base concept here seems simple enough: a…
Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode 12 - Holo in the Rain
Holo returned to Lawrence's side to rescue him from violent betrayal. They need a plan for revenge! Spice and Wolf (2024) - Episode 12
Spice and Wolf (2024) – 02 – Exchange Rate Transaction
As he continues to travel with Holo the Wise Wolf of Yoitsu, Kraft learns more and more about her, like her ability to sense when it’s about to…
Spice and Wolf – Episode 19 Review
「見えざる神の手と見えざる狼の心」 (Miezareru Kami no Te to Miezareru Ōkami no Kokoro) "God's Unseen Hand and Wolf's Unseen Heart" Money cannot buy happiness - but it sure can lose it
Spice and Wolf – Episode 12 Review
「裏切りの代価と黄金の代価」 (Uragiri no Daika to Ougon no Daika) "Price of Betrayal and Price of Gold" Say my name!
Spice and Wolf – Episode 09 Review
「甘いの蜜と苦いの鎧」 (Amai no Mitsu to Nigai no Yoroi) "Sweet Honey and Bitter Armour" Greed and hubris make for a lethal combination
Spice and Wolf – Episode 06 Review
「商人と理不尽な神」 (Shounin to Rifujin na Kami) "Merchant and Unreasonable God" Learning why it ain't called Kraft and Wolf
Spice and Wolf – Episode 05 Review
「狼の化身と従順な子羊」 (Ookami no Kenshin to Juujun na Kohitsuji) "Wolf Incarnate and Obedient Lamb" Learning how the world works. The hard way.
Spice and Wolf – Episode 04 Review
「夢見がちな商人と月明り別れ」 (Yumemi ga China Shounin to Tsuki-akari Wakare) "Romantic Merchant and Moonlit Festival" If it sounds too good to be true it probably is.
Spice and Wolf – Episode 11 Review
「狼の森と凍てつく雨」 (Ookami no Mori to Itetsuku Ame) "Forest of Wolves and Frigid Rain" From pesky upstarts to despicable betrayers
Spice and Wolf – Episode 15 Review
「鳥の羽と不思議な鉱石」 (Tori no Hane ro Fushigina Kōseki) "Bird Feather and Mysterious Ore" All that glitters isn't gold, no matter how much Holo thinks differently.